An inquest heard waiting for gender-affirming care contributed to a decline in Alice Litman’s mental health.
The family of a trans woman who died while waiting 1,023 days for gender-affirming care have said they will “continue to fight” for her and young trans people.
Alice Litman’s family, left to right, sister Kate Litman, father Peter Litman, mother Caroline Litman and brother Harvey Litman The inquest conclusion comes after three days of hearings in September, when Ms Clarke said the inquest had shown how services involved in Ms Litman’s care are all “underfunded and insufficiently resourced”.
Previously, the inquest heard that transgender people are being let down by “extraordinarily long” NHS waiting lists, which are causing a “travesty” of self-harm and suicide.
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